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Rh "A blazin idee strikes me mind; and that bees, we must tell Miss Armington of the attampt this dacon bees makin' to murdher Victor Juno," said Pat.

"Murdher Juno!" ejaculated Judy.

"Yis, bluddy murdher, jist now abreedin'. Ye git Miss Armington to consult wid ye an' me, and do it quick," said Pat, as though new danger fired up his soul.

Judy McCrea was a faithful nurse, who would have willingly lost her own life for her mistress, and she was already aware that Miss Lucinda Armington loved Victor Juno; therefore she hurried to find her ladyship, to bring her to Pat O'Conner, for the purpose of giving her the news.

Miss Armington said: "Judy, what does Pat want with me?" "Och, my swate lady, an' he has a parcil to tell ye what will make yer blood fraze," nervously replied Judy.

"Tell me, what does he mean?" said Miss Armington. "Indade, an' I couldn't tell ye, becase I do not know much aboot it," responded Judy.

"Well, Judy, I'll go with you in a moment to hear what Pat has to say," said Miss Armington.

They passed out together to consult Pat, who bowed profoundly to Miss Armington, and said:

"Do the lady desire to lam of the diviltry that am a hatchin'?"

"Yes, Pat, I am curious to know the news," replied Miss Armington.

"Yer ladyship," said Pat, after suspiciously looking all around, "I could not tell ye here, but let us go to some sacret plaze, whin I'll tache ye a wonder."

"Come, then, let us go into the library," responded Miss Armington.